A varied group of hardstone carvings of sailing boats

Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period

Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period
Comprising: a pale green bowenite carving of a sailing boat, carved wave-form hardwood stand; a large mottled bowenite carving of a sailing boat, wood stand; a rock crystal carving of a boat, wood stand; a rose quartz carving of a boat, wood stand. The largest: 27.5cm (10 3/4in) wide (8).

Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent